"The Burqa BellyFlop" ' Abbott's polling

"The burqa bellyflop" was in the comments underneath at The Pollbludger. It seems Abbott's clumsy attempts to garner support through Muslim demonisation has backfired on him.

GhostWhoVotes relates the first Newspoll in four weeks has delivered Labor its best poll result in some time, with a two-party lead of 53-47 that compares with 51-49 last time. The Coalition is off three points on the primary vote to 38%, but the direct beneficiaries are the Greens, up three to 14%, with Labor steady on 34%. Tony Abbott is down three on approval to 38% and up one on disapproval to 53%, but Bill Shorten’s numbers have also declined – his approval is down three to 35%, and disapproval up three to a new high of 46%. On preferred prime minister, Shorten closes the gap from 41-37 to 39-38. 

The poll also has 63% saying Tony Abbott should “confront” (not “shirt-front”) Vladimir Putin over MH17, against 27% who don’t. more

I note also that a big majority wants Abbott to confront Putin over the plane. All I can say to that is that I'd have said the same. It's all part of the punch up, egging each of them on. Come on Abbott, confront that Putin and get for fuckin face smashed in! Go for it Tone!